A solid example of how the drama artfully tackles the everyday struggles of life with autism, this scene finds Alison and Joe flipping through a family photo album; she’s pleasantly surprised by her son’s ability to recognize the faces in the book — and even more overjoyed that he seems to be picking up on her own emotions.

A BBC import, The A Word stars former Doctor Who Christopher Eccleston as Joe’s grandfather, Morven Christie (another Doctor Who alum) as Joe’s mother and Lee Ingleby (Luther) as Joe’s father, among others.

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